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What does a GI mean in governmnt?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The term, GI, in referring to a soldier, is thought to stand for “Government Issue” or “General Infantry.” According to an article in Wikipedia, GI actually stands for “galvanized iron." The initials were used to mark equipment that was made with galvanized iron, like trash cans. During World War I, soldiers called incoming German artillery shells, “GI Cans.” The term is used now to refer to all government equipment and all soldiers.

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16y ago

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